Author and longtime Planet Money contributor Alex Mayyasi and Wailin Wong, co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money, join us with brand new stories gathered from more than a decade of reporting, all drawn from the latest ideas in economics. Bringing Planet Money’s signature brand of storytelling to the stage, they’ll discuss unlikely origin stories, reveal truths about human behavior, and provide insightful suggestions for navigating chaotic times. They’ll be joined by special guests Adriana Robertson, finance expert and UChicago Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Business Law, as well as Greg Kaplan, UChicago Alvin H. Baum Professor of Economics.

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